Reseña del libro "genetic testing: care, consent and liability"
this book provides the only such concise, clearly written, practical treatment of the genetic, clinical, legal, and ethical issues confronting health care professionals. it identifies protocols and policies that constitute reasonable standards of care. it also performs the invaluable job of explaining the legal framework that surrounds genetic testing to help establish policies and protocols that will protect health care professionals from allegations of malpractice. moreover, the authors describe physician-patient relationships and how the medical genetics revolution is affecting it. it is presented in an easy-to-use format, with summaries as well as medical and legal case studies to illustrate important points. the first part looks at the patients expectations, doctor-patient communication, psychological aspects, medical malpractice, family history evaluations, and referral to medical geneticists/genetic counselors. the next section examines genetic screening, including prenatal, neonatal, carrier, and susceptibility testing. finally, the authors discuss diagnosis, risk assessment, confidentiality, and clinical/legal issues related to follow-up.
